Willow Brook Primary School Academy Catchment Area
Willow Brook Primary School Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in London, Waltham Forest , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 664 pupils, and a capacity of 675 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
664
Pupils
675
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Willow Brook Primary School Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willow Brook Primary School Academy?
The catchment area for Willow Brook Primary School Academy is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Willow Brook Primary School Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Waltham Forest. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Waltham Forest before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Waltham Forest catchment area documents →Willow Brook Primary School Academy: 675 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Willow Brook Primary School Academy has a published admission number of 675 places. 664 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 675, Waltham Forest's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.1% of pupils at Willow Brook Primary School Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Waltham Forest.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Waltham Forest publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Waltham Forest school admissions →
Willow Brook Primary School Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 190 Church Road, Leyton, London, E10 7BH
- Local authority
- Waltham Forest
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138364
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Willow Brook Primary School Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willow Brook Primary School Academy
What is the catchment area for Willow Brook Primary School Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Willow Brook Primary School Academy is the geographic zone Waltham Forest uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Waltham Forest publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willow Brook Primary School Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Willow Brook Primary School Academy is operating close to its capacity of 675 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Willow Brook Primary School Academy? ▾
Admission to Willow Brook Primary School Academy is managed by Waltham Forest. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Willow Brook Primary School Academy cover? ▾
Willow Brook Primary School Academy is a primary school in London, Waltham Forest, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willow Brook Primary School Academy? ▾
Willow Brook Primary School Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.